The Family Clothesline is selling a shirt that features on the front Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s distinctive black-framed glasses under the word “Legends.” On the back is a red sweater vest made equally famous by Tressel, under the label “Liars.” The shirt plays off the Big Ten’s new division names, Legends and Leaders.

Store floor manager Caroline Gummo said a staffer arrived at the idea for the shirt soon after Tressel was forced to admit last month that he knew some Buckeyes players were selling football awards and equipment in exchange for free or discounted tattoos in violation of NCAA rules, but kept quiet about it. Gummo said the T-shirt is “simple and gets to the point” about what many in other cities are feeling about Tressel.

“It’s such a clean design compared to the other slam shirts that are out there,” she said.

One that Gummo had seen was featured in an online report by Columbus Business Firstthis month. The design from Smack Apparel in Tampa, Fla., showed a tattooed torso in a sweater vest with the inscription, “What Happens in Columbus, Stays in Columbus (Err ... Unless the NCAA Finds Out!)”

Gummo said the Legends and Liars shirts have been selling well. The store has the $12.99 shirts available at its website.

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